Chapter 172: Information Explosion
Xia Feng and Prime Minister Wise ended their conversation quickly, and then politely separated, one returned to the hotel, and the other rushed to the palace.
Martial law was already under martial law on the streets of Barentrie, and Xia Feng and the others had a lot of trouble returning to the state guesthouse, and found that heavy troops had also been sent here.
"Everyone is forbidden to travel, and there is a register of people, and when you compare it with the list at the time of entry, there can be less than one person. Charles explained the situation to Xia Feng in detail, looking anxious, "They have done this kind of ugly thing themselves, but they came to check on foreign guests, and there are only our people in this state guesthouse...... It's just too much!"
"Let's understand each other!" Xia Feng said, "They themselves are also anxious, something happened to their own family, and they suspect that the guests are impolite, but it is also human nature, it doesn't matter." β
"Your Highness, you are just too understanding, you don't know what has happened to the envoys of other countries, and even raised a formal protest. β
"Don't worry about them, let's do our best, just stay in the state guesthouse these days and don't go out. β
"Yes, don't worry, it's all explained. β
"That's hard work Uncle Charles. β
The chaos in the city gradually subsided, some of the rioters were arrested and imprisoned, and night patrols were intensified, everything seemed to be in order, but it also exposed the panic of the rulers.
However, all of this has nothing to do with Xia Feng and the others, they can take advantage of this time to take a quiet rest, and by the way, they can take a good look at the beautiful scenery in the State Guesthouse, and their mood is extremely relaxed.
The assassin also got the news, and the prison side said that this was a madman, trying to break into the palace to make a name for himself, and the results of Brad's investigation were completely different, this man was sent to sabotage the negotiations, and the people who were there at the time, no matter who it was, as long as they died, it would sow the seeds of distrust between the two countries, and it didn't really matter who sent him, the Holy See or Icanathan, in short, must be the one involvedβ Xia Feng didn't bother to care about this, he didn't need to care about the outcome of the negotiation anymore, his fate was in his own hands.
After a peaceful night, the next day the city was still prosperous, and there were no more dreamy colors and terrible words, and people took to the streets again, and the discussion about yesterday's incident was still enthusiastic, but the wind of public opinion had changed somewhat, for example, where did those words come from? The unfounded false accusations were a great insult to the Tanta Empire, and those behind the scenes must be traced and severely punished!
After two more days of peace, those dreamy colors seemed to have become a real dream, gradually moving away from the topics that people talked about, and people's nervous nerves gradually relaxed.
On the fourth day, Xia Feng received an invitation to the banquet again, and it was a huge number of blowouts. Inevitably caused unnecessary misunderstandings, he refused them all, but he couldn't stop the enthusiasm of those nobles, some sent cars to pick them up, and some of them were invited by the host's family in person.
The palace also held a court banquet, and the invitations were placed on the small table next to it, and more invitations were scattered under the table and no one paid attention to them.
"Look, this is our aristocracy. Xia Feng threw away a card with disdain, but it was a rare emotional exposure, "At this time, he can still sing and laugh." β
"Yo, you actually used the word 'class', amazing! People are also trying to give the people an explanation of the 'peaceful and prosperous era', you have to understand. Mu Li squatted at Xia Feng's feet and looked at those invitations carefully, occasionally picking up one and observing it carefully, "These invitations are quite good-looking...... What's the matter? There's still someone waiting for you outside, so why don't you go out and meet you?"
"Don't go!" Xia Feng lay on the sofa and said lazily, "It's just been two days of leisure, so I don't want to make trouble for myself." β
"Talk like you can get away with it. Mu Li sneered naked, "Okay, I'll take a look, in case Uncle Charles can't keep an eye on me, I'll help." β
I'm getting more and more sensible!Xia Feng smiled happily.
An invitation card for a palace banquet was enough for Xia Feng to lift the ban, but the palace still specially sent a royal guard to pick it up, one is to protect, the other is to monitor, Xia Feng is also simple, still only brought Mu Li and Zakary, the others continue to be grounded in the state guesthouse, although they have protested, but in extraordinary times, the protest is ineffective.
The palace was brightly lit, and from a distance, it looked like a huge moon shining brightly. The banquet was lively, as Mu Li said, it was a way to reassure people, so that the people could see that the leader was not affected by the gossip and that life and work were going on as usual.
Xia Feng still wandered among the guests, but this time he didn't let himself drink, mainly because Mu Li didn't allow it, and the two of them finally began a good life of warning and supervising each other.
Showing the people a stable state does not mean that the previous matter is over, on the contrary, these nobles who are in the core leadership positions of the empire are more aware of the authenticity of those information, and even many of them are participants, so the topic of the city lord of Marle City is discussed at most.
- The Chancellor has already ordered someone to be sent to investigate those people, and the trouble is so serious that the Holy See cannot stop it.
- Fortunately, they are all dead, otherwise I don't know how many people would have been implicated.
- Pray that this gust of wind will pass soon, I still have business to do over there.
- My goods are still detained at the dock over there, don't try to get them back until this is over.
- The point is that Your Majesty is already angry, not to mention that there are still so many ordinary people staring, those damn inferior people, isn't it good to stay at home honestly?
- It's not a matter of one or two people now, I don't think it's that easy to pass.
- How so?
- Who will be the next lord of the city......? Is it decided?
The long silence was followed by an even more heated discussion.
On the large terrace, His Majesty Naple Tyga leaned casually against the railing, his glass gently turning in his hand.
Xia Feng respectfully stood at the small table in the center of the terrace, looking down at the chair next to him, not angry, why didn't he give him a seat every time, did he seem to be a person who could stand for a long time?
"The prime minister thinks he should still form an alliance with you. Naple said.
"The prime minister deserves to be the prime minister, the pillar of the country. Xia Feng said, "But the alliance doesn't dare to be, Yanhua thinks he doesn't have that kind of strength." β
"I'm not going to comment on the strength, but the alliance ......," Napler paused for a moment, "I'm not that stupid!"
Xia Feng took a step back and bowed slightly to show humility.
"If you hurt the enemy for a thousand and lose yourself eight hundred, the reputation of the Holy See will be ruined, and the royal family will not get any benefit. If you really listen to your arrangement for someone to become the lord of Male City, it will be an open confrontation with the Holy See. β
This is a mistake made by the Holy See in the Tanta Empire, and at most it is just a 'misuse of people'. The Holy See headquarters hasn't spoken yet, has it?" Xia Feng said, "And even if you don't arrange people, it will be you who will come forward to quell the chaos when the time comes." β
"It would be a perfect solution if I handed you over, at least the Holy See wouldn't be pointing the finger at me again. β
"Of course, as long as you have proof, this is your freedom. β
"I don't need evidence, my words are the most powerful evidence. β
Naple looked at Xia Feng with a smile, like an unreasonable scoundrel.
Xia Feng smiled and said, "If I die and can settle this matter, it will be a good way, you can be happy." β
"You're not afraid?"
"What am I afraid of?"
"Why aren't you afraid?
Xia Feng spread his hands helplessly and said: "I reminded you to prepare because I have my own news channel, it doesn't mean that I am the mastermind, of course, it doesn't matter if you think it's me, I don't care." β
Who wouldn't be a scoundrel, he's the best at this.
Naple sneered, "You really dare to speak out. β
Xia Feng sighed secretly and said, "Your Majesty, the core of this matter now is not who leaked the information, but whether those people are true or not. Don't say that this matter has nothing to do with me, even if it does, do you think the people will care? Do they care about killing the person who told everyone the truth, or saving that person? Even if I die, who has the power to make the whole world forget these scandals? Let history forget these scandals? If you can, then please come on!"
It's not impossible, it's just that it's not worth it for this kind of thing, in the end, it's a big deal, it's just a loss of reputation, and it is wishful thinking to shake the foundation of the Holy See.
The banquet continued, and everyone's worries were not alleviated.
- Yesterday I went to visit the archbishop, and I heard that he meant that he was investigating the new candidates, and I was not at ease to see what he meant.
- Do you dare to go to the Holy See at such a time?
- Can't you go?
- Are you stupid? The scandal is directed at the Holy See, and who is the beneficiary?
- The beneficiaries haven't seen it yet, but in the end, our Majesty will definitely clean up the mess.
- Your Majesty?
- This is the empire of the Taijia family, why do you say?
- The point is that if the newcomer still has a problem, or is still being targeted, then what?
- Is the position of the lord of Mara City going to be vacant all the time?
- Having said it all, His Majesty will come forward to solve it.
- So that's ...... Isn't that the city of Marle about to change?
- We'll see!
- God, this is a big deal!
Therefore, in fact, the banquet was far from being as enjoyable as imagined, only restless emotions were spreading, but they still had to pretend to be calm, and only the most simple and ordinary people were deceived.
Officials are constantly arguing about the extent to which to disclose the truth to the public, the Holy See is trying to downplay the influence of public opinion, the royal family is temporarily silent, and the justices are outspoken about the strict investigation.